As we get closer to the holiday season, new reports are emerging about the Switch bundle Nintendo will be offering. Although it's another Mario Kart 8 Deluxe deal, this year it will supposedly replace the original system with an OLED model.
This information comes from Dealabs, with additional details mentioning how this bundle would include a standard Switch OLED console (neon red/neon blue). So, don't get your hopes up for a special edition unit.
As for the copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, it's expected to be included as a download code and would come with a three-month Switch online membership. In terms of pricing, it's apparently going to be somewhere around €310 - €349 (or the regional equivalent) and would launch in Europe in the second half of November, according to retailer listings.
Nintendo has now sold more than 130 million Switch units worldwide. The Switch OLED has obviously helped boost these lifetime sales with its 7-inch OLED display, wide adjustable stand, 64 GB internal storage, enhanced audio, and a new dock that includes a wired LAN port.
If there's an update about this bundle, we'll let you know. For now, though, nothing has been officially confirmed.
[source dealabs.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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Wow Nintendo bundling the Switch with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? How very shocking.
Hope USA gets a bundle. My mom wants a switch.
Nintendo is bundling Mario Kart with their console. In other news, water is wet.
Wringing one last drop out of the OG Switch and MK8D are we?
Probably launching alongside the last wave of DLC.
Looks like they'll finally update the Holiday MK8D bundle!
Definitely for Black Friday
The usual Black Friday then.
Life, death, taxes, and Mario Kart 8 Black Friday bundles
Mario Kart 8 needed a bit of a sales boost.
Probably ran out of OG switches to pair with the bundle.
This looks like a nice bundle I don’t know how many people don’t have Mario kart yet.
Missed an opportunity to include all the DLC on the cartridge as a Deluxe Ultimate edition. Wonder if the download code will include the DLC (probably not!)
I got an official email yesterday from nintendo promoting this bundle so I’m pretty sure its official.
Nintendo must be really desperate, if they are resorting to two Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle, one is enough, Switch is not dying Nintendo calm down
Mario Kart 8, truly the most underrated Switch title.
@ShonenJump121 made by the hidden indie company known as Nintendo
@RedYoshi999 : They’ve already released something like that in Japan, only that the Wave 6 DLC isn’t on the cart (but it will be playable once the next software update is released).
I’m really annoyed that Nintendo released it prematurely though, so I’m waiting until next year to import it in the hope that there will be a reprint with absolutely everything on the cartridge.
I read the title, got excited, saw the sub header, read “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,” and thought… “Why is this worth reporting lol?”
@ShonenJump121 except it’s a Wii U game that’s been milked for almost 10 years
@Bolt_Strike No because as the headline and the article state it's an OLED model Switch.
Clearing out inventory. Maybe this switch 2 will launch sooner than expected. Spring?
With Switch coming to it's last couple of years, I wouldn't be surprised if we started seeing permenant bundles or a price drop (the latter is difficult to see what with inflation etc at the mo.) 2 more decent holiday seasons (including this one should see it be able to sneak past DS.)
Nintendo releases a common bundle. Surely this is at last the definitive sign that their next console is right around the corner! lol
The improved audio on the oled is slept on, that thing gets LOUD
@Folkloner I mean in terms of the Switch vs. its successor. The OLED is a revision, not a successor.
@Atomic77 i don’t have it, though you dont know me.
Why not a Super Mario Wonder bundle instead?
My local Walmart has this OLED/MK8deluxe in stock already.
I saw it this past Tuesday.
When I was there last weekend, they only had a couple of Zelda OLED and a few standard Switchs
@B_Lindz
Water is NOT wet!
Water MAKES things wet!
I thought this was the Switch 2 bundle....what a drag.... ugh.....
This will boost MK8 sales. Bit of a hidden gem.
Wouldn't surprise me if next year they bring out Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Plus which has the DLC on the cartridge.
@luckyseven Mario is a very underrated franchise. They should make more Mario games.
@ShonenJump121 We need to buy 90 copies of Wonder each to support a small compnany like Nintendo!
Last stretch for the Switch!
@HammerKirby
Yeah, should've had a Super Mario Wonder bundle.
I have been waiting for a Mario Kart 8 bundle!
I love the screen of Switch OLED. It's so lively and a pleasure to look at.
Was I the only one who wanted a switch lite oled?
If it is being bundled with a oled this might be a good bundle for people who don’t have one yet or this great game.
Do we really need another OLED SKU? Don't we have enough lol.
@JGruns : That would likely drive up the price to that of a standard Switch, which would defeat the purpose of the Lite serving as a cheaper alternative.
@Atomic77 Totally agree! Many people may want to upgrade to an OLED model, but probably already have MK8. Since it is a digital code, they could just change it to $60 eShop credit or have a couple of games to choose from (only being able to redeem one of them).
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